Salah went close to making it 2-0 moments later, before the second goal eventually came on 34 minutes as Wijnaldum ran onto Andrew Robertson's long pass to excellently lob a bouncing ball over goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

Last season's top scorer did get himself a goal three minutes after half-time as he latched onto Roberto Firmino's flick following a pass from Naby Keita and finished low into the net to wrap up the points.

Bournemouth, who were without main striker Callum Wilson, offered little in reply and will be concerned at once again losing heavily away from home against one of the Premier League's big six.

As well as moving ahead of City, this result saw Liverpool close the gap in terms of goal difference, with Klopp's men now just four worse off. Bournemouth, meanwhile, remain in 10th place.